Renovation in Provence: Kitchen Transformation
Ashley TinkerIt’s been a long eight months of renovation in our tiny village house here in Provence. We had a deadline, as the house was going to be filmed. Ever since the mania of trying to get everything to look presentable we’ve been taking it easy. I think Robin is still a bit too knackered to function. …Continue reading here for Ashley’s photos of their project in Provence, it is possible to renovate on a small budget.
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